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Mayor
Bill Taylor declared the Public Hearing on Minimum Housing Standards open at
6:00 p.m.City Attorney Bill Gusenius, stated
that the Lindsborg Police Department had inspected the property at 523 S. 1st
#9 and issued the notice that it was not fit for habitation.The resident at that location, Nels Peterson,
asked for a hearing before council.The
action that is required by council is to either uphold or reject the finding of
the Police Department.Then the Chief of
Police spoke of their response of a citizen who requested a welfare check on
Mr. Peterson and the results of their contact with the resident.They determined that there were violations of
Sections 10-532 and 10-533 of the Lindsborg Municipal Code enacted by Ordinance
4667.Mr. Peterson was allowed equal
time to present his side of the events and expressed the reason that he had no
water service was a result of actions by his landlord.

After
the discussion ended, Rick Martin moved to uphold the findings of the Police
Department.Motion seconded by David
Higbee and passed.

The
meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Mayor
Taylor asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of W R Chestnut and asked
that we keep his family in our prayers as we mourn his passing.

Appointment - Mayor Taylor presented
Corey Peterson to fill the remainder of the term for the vacancy in Ward 4. Betty Nelson moved to approve the appointment.Motion seconded by Kelley Menke and
passed.Mr. Peterson was administered
the Oath of Office by the City Clerk and took his position.

Public Input – None

Amendments to the
Agenda
– none

Minutes– Rick Martin moved to approve the minutes of the September 2, 2014
regular council meeting.Motion seconded
by David Higbee and passed.

Mayor’s Report – Mayor Taylor thanked
council for their participation in the recent strategic planning retreat.He thanked the newspaper for getting the
recycling information out to the public.He asked staff to plan a study session on recycling and invite the folks
from MASWU.

Appointments
– Mayor
Taylor presentedMorganne Del
Baehler for appointment to the EMS staff.Betty Nelson moved to approve the appointment.Motion seconded by Rick Martin and
passed.Mayor Taylor also presented Tom
Haxton for appointment to the Volunteer Fire Department.Blaine Heble moved, seconded by Emile
Gallant, to approve the appointment.Motion passed.

October Meetings – Remember the addition
of October 20 for the joint Strategic Planning session with Council and
Department Heads from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Planning & Zoning
– No
action required.

Administration &
Finance
– CHARTER ORDINANCE 19 – TRANSIENT GUEST TAX – This item has returned after
being tabled at the September meeting.Betty Nelson moved to adopt Charter Ordinance 19.Motion seconded by Emile Gallant and failed
by roll call vote with one yes vote and 7 no votes.

ORDINANCE
4889 – CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS – David Higbee moved to adopt Ordinance 4889,
which would change council meetings to the 1st and 3rd
Mondays of each month.Motion seconded
by Emile Gallant.After discussion, a
roll call vote resulted as follows: 3 yes votes, 4 no votes and 1 abstaining.Motion failed.

Utilities – SEWER LINE
CLEANING – David Higbee moved to approve funds for the sewer line cleaning by
Mayer Specialty Services at a cost not to exceed $8,000.Motion seconded by Emile Gallant and passed
unanimously by roll call vote.

CHRISTMAS
LIGHTING CONTEST - David Higbee moved to approve funding in the amount of $500
to hold a holiday outdoor lighting contest.Motion seconded by Rick Martin and passed unanimously by roll call vote.

BETHANY
COLLEGE RAW WATER AGREEMENT – David Higbee moved to approve the 10 year
contract with Bethany College for water from well #8 at a cost of $1.52 per
1,000 gallons.Motion seconded by Kelley
Menke and passed.

NORMAL
STREET LIFT STATION STUDY – The City received the results of the study that has
determined that the lift station is adequate for the new residence hall and
potential expansion of the cafeteria at Bethany College.

Streets & Parks – DOWNTOWN
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT – Rick Martin moved to authorize a new KDOT Project
agreement which will increase the City’s matching funds due to increased
project costs since the grant was approved in 2013.Motion seconded by Betty Nelson and passed
unanimously by roll call vote.

Public Safety – RURAL FIRE AGREEMENT
– Betty Nelson moved to approve the Rural Fire Agreement which proposes a 3%
increase in the City-provided services and vehicle storage.Motion seconded by Becky Anderson and passed.

AMBULANCE
MONITOR – Betty Nelson moved to approve the purchase of a heart monitor from
Phillips Healthcare in the amount of $16,890 which includes the trade in of the
old monitor.Motion seconded by Kelley
Menke and passed unanimously by roll call vote.

Purchase Order - Becky Anderson moved
to approve payment of Purchase Order Ordinance 4890.Motion seconded by Rick Martin and passed
unanimously by roll call vote.